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Cabin Safety

What is Manual Inflation Handle?

Manual Inflation Handle Red-coloured T-handle fitted to an escape slide or life-raft. Pulling it opens the gas cylinder to inflate the raft manually.

Source: ICAO Doc 9432, FAA PCG

How is “Manual Inflation Handle” Used in Practice?

Tower, the life-raft manual inflation handle has been pulled; the raft is inflating and passenger evacuation is underway through door two right.

Certification Exam Relevance

ICAO Level 4ICAO Level 5ICAO Level 6EASA FCL.055

Who Needs to Know This Term?

  • Pilots
  • Air Traffic Controllers
  • Cabin Crew

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What is Manual Inflation Handle?

Red-coloured T-handle fitted to an escape slide or life-raft. Pulling it opens the gas cylinder to inflate the raft manually.

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